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The dangers of an Afghan collapse are many: Afghan deaths, a loss of American prestige, a loss of NATO prestige, a moral blow to U.S. troops and veterans, a Taliban resurgence, huge setbacks for women, and greater power for Pakistan and Pakistani extremists.
Richard Engel

Meaning of "Pakistani" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PAKISTANI

Pakistani  [ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAKISTANI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pakistani can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PAKISTANI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pakistani

Pakistani people

Pakistani people are the people who are citizens of the modern State of Pakistan. Pakistan's estimated population in 2011 is over 187 million making it the world's sixth most-populous country. Pakistan is a multi-ethnic and multilingual state, and its people are predominantly Indo-European both ethnically and linguistically.

Definition of Pakistani in the English dictionary

The definition of Pakistani in the dictionary is a native or inhabitant of Pakistan. Other definition of Pakistani is of or relating to Pakistan or its inhabitants.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAKISTANI


afghani
æfˈɡɑːnɪ
ani
ˈɑːnɪ
anziani
ˌæntsɪˈɑːnɪ
Armani
ɑːˈmɑːnɪ
Azerbaijani
ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːnɪ
bani
ˈbɑːnɪ
barney
ˈbɑːnɪ
biryani
ˌbɪrɪˈɑːnɪ
Carney
ˈkɑːnɪ
cellentani
ˌtʃɛlənˈtɑːnɪ
Dani
ˈdɑːnɪ
Hindoostani
ˌhɪndʊˈstɑːnɪ
Hindostani
ˌhɪndəʊˈstɑːnɪ
Hindustani
ˌhɪndəʊˈstɑːnɪ
Karitane
ˌkærɪˈtɑːnɪ
Killarney
kɪˈlɑːnɪ
Mani
ˈmɑːnɪ
Omani
əʊˈmɑːnɪ
rani
ˈrɑːnɪ
Turkestani
ˌtɜːkɪˈstɑːnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAKISTANI

Pak
pak choi
pak-choi cabbage
pakahi
pakapoo
Pakeha
Paki
Paki-basher
Paki-bashing
pakihi
pakirikiri
Pakistan
pakoko
pakora
pakthong
pal
pal up
Pal.

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAKISTANI

decani
East Pakistani
Eridani
frangipani
Fulani
Galvani
Guarani
Gyani
jamdani
Kisangani
maharani
Modigliani
mopani
Rafsanjani
Romani
sherwani
soprani
timpani
Trapani
tympani

Synonyms and antonyms of Pakistani in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Pakistani» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAKISTANI

Find out the translation of Pakistani to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Pakistani from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Pakistani» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴基斯坦的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paquistaní
570 millions of speakers

English

Pakistani
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाकिस्तानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَاكِسْتَانِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пакистанский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paquistanês
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাকিস্তানি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pakistanais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pakistani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pakistanisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パキスタンの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파키스탄의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pakistani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc nước/người/tiếng Pakistan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாகிஸ்தான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाकिस्तानी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pakistan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pachistano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pakistański
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пакистанський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pakistanez
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πακιστανικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pakistani
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pakistansk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pakistansk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pakistani

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAKISTANI»

The term «Pakistani» is very widely used and occupies the 8.670 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Pakistani
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Pakistani».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAKISTANI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Pakistani» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Pakistani» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pakistani

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «PAKISTANI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Pakistani.
1
Tony Abbott
If I was in a refugee camp somewhere on the Pakistani border, of course I'd want to come to Australia.
2
Umera Ahmad
The Pakistani woman's image internationally is perceived to be regressive, which is not true.
3
Umera Ahmad
Here, we have female directors and producers; in fact, one whole channel is run by a woman. Pakistani TV is progressive, and hence, characters that are shown are of today as well.
4
Peter L. Bergen
In February I secured permission to enter Osama bin Laden's compound in the northern Pakistani city of Abbottabad, where he was killed and where he had lived for the last half-decade of his life; the first, and only, journalist to do so.
5
Cofer Black
The Pakistani government under Musharraf is a strong and key player in the global war on terrorism, and their contribution has been second to none.
6
Bryan Callen
If you actually get down to the nitty-gritty of the average Pakistani, the average Indian, the average whoever, what you really do know emotionally is that they're exactly the same.
7
Iris Chang
The worst... was what the Pakistani soldiers did to the Bengali women after their failed rebellion.
8
Richard Engel
The dangers of an Afghan collapse are many: Afghan deaths, a loss of American prestige, a loss of NATO prestige, a moral blow to U.S. troops and veterans, a Taliban resurgence, huge setbacks for women, and greater power for Pakistan and Pakistani extremists.
9
Richard Holbrooke
Pakistani politics is complicated, and I think it's not something a foreigner can easily assimilate and understand.
10
Maz Jobrani
Definitely in the West, we're all cast as the same now. Whether you're Indian, Pakistani, Arab, Iranian, Afghan or whatever, you just get thrown into this category. And nine times out of 10, you're depicted as bad.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAKISTANI»

Discover the use of Pakistani in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pakistani and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kahani: short stories by Pakistani women
Moving accounts of women's experiences of the struggle for independence in Pakistan, the creation of Bangladesh and the ethnic conflicts in Karachi.
Aamer Hussein, 2005
2
Eating Grass: The Making of the Pakistani Bomb
Written by a 30-year professional in the Pakistani Army who played a senior role formulating and advocating Pakistan's security policy on nuclear and conventional arms control, this book tells the compelling story of how and why Pakistan's ...
Feroz Khan, 2012
3
No Shame for the Sun: Lives of Professional Pakistani Women
This groundbreaking work sheds new light on the status, conflicts, and social realities of educated Muslim women in Pakistan.
Shahla Haeri, 2002
4
Understanding Pakistani Culture
This can only be successfully given if their culture is understood. My thought is that I begin my book, Understanding Pakistani Culture, with an explanation that I am from Pakistan and I now live in the United States.
Naeem Harry, 2012
5
Benazir Bhutto: Pakistani Prime Minister and Activist
Describes the life and accomplishments of the first woman ever to head an elected government in an Islamic nation.
‎2006
6
Modern Poetry of Pakistan (Pakistani Literature Series)
Collecting the work of forty-two poets and fifteen translators, this book reveals a society riven by ethnic, class, and political differences—but also a beautiful and truly national literature, with work both classical and modern, ...
Iftikhar Arif, Waqas Khwaja, 2011
7
The Pakistani Bride
Having raised an orphan as his daughter, former Himalayan villager Qasim makes his fortune and impulsively promises the romantically minded girl in marriage to a tribesman, inadvertently condemning her to a life of unquestioning obedience ...
Bapsi Sidhwa, 2008
8
Negotiating Risk: British Pakistani Experiences of Genetics
Drawing on fieldwork with British Pakistani clients of a UK genetics service, this book explores the personal and social implications of a ‘genetic diagnosis’.
Alison Shaw, 2009
9
Pakistani diasporas: culture, conflict, and change
This collection is the first to bring together the extant literature and provide both a historical and contemporary set of accounts.
Virinder S. Kalra, 2009
10
My Years in a Pakistani Prison: The Untold Story of ...
Autobiographical reminiscences of the Indian spy.
Kishorilal Sharma, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAKISTANI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pakistani is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pakistani injured by Indian cross-border firing dies at hospital
MUZAFFARABAD: A Pakistani man who was injured in unprovoked cross-border firing by Indian troops died at the hospital on Sunday, officials ... «Geo News, Pakistan, Jul 15»
2
Nigaar Khan ties knot with Pakistani businessman in Dubai
Indian actress and model Nigaar Khan ties the knot with her longtime boyfriend and Pakistani businessman Khayyam Sheikh on July 22. «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
3
Pakistani woman hanged to death by brothers in honour killing
In yet another honour killing incident in Pakistan, a young woman was hanged to death by her two brothers for marrying the man of her choice ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
Pakistani actor Imran Abbas' second take in Bollywood
Pakistani actor Imran Abbas poses during the music launch of his forthcoming Hindi film 'Jaanisaar' directed by Muzaffar Ali and Produced by ... «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
5
Official trailer of Pakistani movie 'SKZ' released
KARACHI – Official trailer of latest Pakistani movie Saya-e-Khuda-e-Zuljilal (SKZ) across the country on Sunday. The film based on comparison ... «News Tribe, Jul 15»
6
Afghani to Pakistani: Court reserves judgment on seven pre-arrest …
PESHAWAR: After the interior ministry blew the lid off the list of those local government nazims, councillors and other officials who attested ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Tell Me a Story: WISE MRS. FOX (a Pakistani folktale)
Once upon a time in Pakistan, Mr. and Mrs. Fox lived with their five children in a hole in the ground. Every evening Mr. and Mrs. Fox crept out of ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
8
Pakistani army says to ensure success of China-Pakistan Economic …
ISLAMABAD, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif has said that the army can pay any price to ensure the success of ... «Shanghai Daily, Jul 15»
9
Three Pakistani cities among most polluted cities in the world
Of the Pakistani cities, Karachi, Peshawar and Rawalpindi are among the 20 most polluted cities in the world, as per the most recent statistics ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Centre condemns Abdullah's remark on Pakistani flags being …
Mr. Abdullah on Friday said that “ISIS and Pakistani flags being ... and unhappiness cannot be cause for an Indian to raise Pakistani flag. «The Hindu, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pakistani [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pakistani>. Apr 2024 ».
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